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Chri Hughes wrote:


> The suggestion that was put forward that the tour was reduced to 16 teams
> was suggested as part of a splitting the tour into an A and B division; with
> each section having their own events.
> we need to be able to cope with at least 32 teams at every event, 
>This then requires venues to have at least 10 pitches
> and ideally twelve or more. As there is a limit to the number of sites we
> can get with this number of pitches we may be forced to continue as we are
> and exclude teams from the entry list of each tour or split the tour into
> two halves utilising smaller venues so allowing all teams to play.

Why can we not go a step further and divide ultimate into four 
division of eight, with promotion and relegation at the end of each 
season, with an open ended division at the bottom, for the teams that 
are getting started. Each division could have it's own co-ordinator 
and tournaments which would mean a greater variety of venues would
be looked for, including more in the north of the country.
This would concentrate ultimate playing and give teams more of a incentive 
to strive for. I realise at the same time that there are going to be teams 
would go up and down like Bolton but hopefully the chance to play in a 
higher division would encourage them to practise more often and with 
greater seriousness.
Fair enough that some of the new teams might not learn as much 
because they aren't watching some of the best teams play but then we 
make sure that there are more non-tour tournaments where they can get 
experience. And the top teams and players would attend because after 
a hard fought tour I know, for example, Catch certainly enjoyed going to Ross. 
If people don't think that this is viable, fair enough, it is only a 
suggestion, but I do think that ultimate needs to take more of 
definite direction.
Please reply asap
Christian
22, JTM, Dad and Bouffant